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collection

[kuh-lek-shuhn] / kəˈlɛk ʃən /
NOUN
group, accumulation
Synonyms
STRONGEST
assemblage assortment compilation lot number selection set store
STRONG
acquiring acquisition agglomeration anthology assembling assembly batch caboodle clump cluster collation combination company congeries congregation convocation crowd cumulation digest gathering heap hoard kit levy mass medley mess miscellany mobilization muster omnibus pile quantity stack stock stockpile
WEAK
accumulating amassing amassment bringing together obtaining securing
Antonyms
STRONG
division individual separation

Example Sentences

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Somewhere in the bowels of my music collection hides 1985’s George Clinton-produced “Freaky Styley” and 1987’s “The Uplift Mofo Party Plan” on crumbling cassettes.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

At the time, Foundry resembled more a loose collection of services than a full-fledged platform.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

Their last album, 2023's Songs of Surrender, is a collection of re-recorded songs.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

The collection taps into the animal spirit, including celestial medallions, saber-teeth, horns, claws and symbolic engravings, in line with Aiko’s forthcoming album, “West$ide Whim$y.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

At the very top of the bookshelves stood Nali’s collection of ye’ii figures, which were carved out of twisted branches of cottonwood.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.